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Shops can be found in different places, from High Streets to shopping centres.

Shopping

Shopping is part of everyday life. In this quiz, you will explore markets, shops, and stalls, and learn how people buy food and other things nearby.

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Fascinating Fact:

Markets have lots of stalls where people sell fruit, vegetables, and other goods.

In KS1 Geography, children learn about shopping in their local area. They explore different kinds of shops and markets, notice what is sold there, and think about where their food comes from.

  • Market: A place where many people sell and buy things, often from stalls close together.
  • Stall: A small stand or table where a person sets out goods to sell.
  • Goods: The items that are sold in shops or markets, such as food, clothes, or toys.
What is a market in KS1 geography?

In KS1 geography, a market is a busy place where people come together to buy and sell goods, often using stalls instead of shelves and trolleys.

Why do people shop at markets as well as supermarkets?

People shop at markets as well as supermarkets because markets can offer fresh local food, friendly chats with stallholders, and sometimes lower prices or special seasonal items.

How can children learn about shopping in their local area?

Children can learn about shopping in their local area by visiting markets and shops, looking at different stalls and products, and talking about what is sold and where it might come from.

1 .
Sam’s Mum needs to buy some cough medicine and some pills. Where does she go to buy these?
The chemist’s
The florist’s
The hairdresser’s
The beautician’s
Chemist’s shops are often called pharmacies
2 .
Sam’s Mum says that a new fashion shop has opened on the High Street. What does it sell?
Books
Clothes
Food
Sweets
Some clothes shops are called boutiques
3 .
This shop sells sweets, newspapers and drinks. What is it called?
A newsagent’s
A flower shop
A charity shop
A department store
What else do newsagents sell?
4 .
Caroline runs a shop. Caroline is a florist. What does Caroline’s shop sell?
Televisions
Computers
Flowers
Vegetables
When are flowers given as presents?
5 .
This shop sells bread and cakes. It is called a:
Baker’s
Butcher’s
Newsagent’s
Pet shop
What do they sell in a pet shop?
6 .
You buy food and groceries at this big shop. What is it?
Newsagent
Baker
Supermarket
Shoe shop
Which supermarkets does your family shop at?
7 .
Sam’s Mum says Sam needs some new shoes for school. They go to a shoe shop in town. What does the shoe shop sell?
Flowers
Clothes
Games
Footwear
Footwear includes shoes, trainers, boots and slippers
8 .
Sam’s Mum goes to a shop to buy some meat. Where does she go?
The baker’s
The butcher’s
The optician’s
The newsagent’s
Why do people go to the optician’s?
9 .
This shop is very large. It sells nearly everything. It is called a:
Book shop
Travel-agent
Department Store
Flower shop
Each department in the shop sells something different
10 .
Not all shops are in the middle of towns and cities. Where else can you go shopping?
In office blocks
In shopping centres
In churches
In schools
Where is your nearest big shopping centre?
Author:  David Bland (Former Physics Teacher, KS1 Science & Geography Quiz Writer)

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